Fortnite and April Fools’ Day go hand in hand. They’re both silly, they’re both fun, and it makes sense for the Fortnite April Fools’ Day to feature content you won’t see at any other time during the year, so let’s see when the event ends.
If you log into Fortnite on April 1, you’ll avoid the incessant nature of April Fool’s Day posts on social media, such as Xbox announcing ‘Game Pass Flex’, replacing loading screens with ads. But you can also enjoy some outlandish content that makes Fortnite an even wackier shooter than it already is!
Fortnite April Fools’ Day Update 2026 Start Date & Time
The 2026 Fortnite April Fools’ Day Update went live on April 1st, 5:30 AM ET.
If you experienced some major Fortnite downtime on April 1 or leading into the day, that’s because Epic was preparing the game for the new content.
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From big heads to finger guns and a lack of fall damage, there’s a lot of fun new additions in the April Fool’s Day update, so make sure you play it while you have the chance—you don’t have long!
What Time Does Fortnite’s April Fools Update 2026 End?
You only have until April 2nd, 5:30 AM ET, to make the most of the Fortnite April Fools Update 2026.
Quite simply, it’s a one-day-only affair. This content is particular to April Fools’ Day. Once the celebration is over, you can wave goodbye to novelty finger weapons for at least another year—unless Epic decides to bring some of these features back as a bonus between now and then.
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Check out the full end times and dates listed here in our table.
| Region / Time Zone | Fortnite’s April Fools Update 2026 End Dates & Times |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 2:30 AM—April 2 |
| Central Time (CT) | 4:30 AM—April 2 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 5:30 AM—April 2 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 6:30 AM—April 2 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 10:30 AM—April 2 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 11:30 AM—April 2 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 5:30 PM—April 2 |
| Korean Standard Time (KST) | 6:30 PM—April 2 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 6:30 PM—April 2 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 8:30 PM—April 2 |
| New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) | 10:30 PM—April 2 |
Obviously, if this does happen, or the event is extended for whatever reason, Insider Gaming will let you know ASAP!
What are you waiting for? Go and play the Fortnite April Fools’ Day content while you have the chance. If you get a second, why not discuss the update with the Insider Gaming Discord?
Read the news about Crimson Desert & Fortnite collaborating for an exclusive skin for more Fortnite content here at IG.
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